Robert Russell Rutan Rev.

Rev. Robert Russell "Russ" Rutan, 65, husband of Fran Meyer Rutan, died suddenly on Monday, June 21, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Mobile, Alabama to the late Joseph E. & Elsie Sapp Rutan. Mr. Rutan served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Sheppard's Acres Church and was a self-employed entrepreneur. Mr. Rutan will be remembered as great husband, father, brother and grandfather. He truly cherished each moment he spent with his family. He is survived by his wife of the home; two sons, Jonathan Tyrone "Ty" Rutan of Columbus, GA and Stephen Sean Rutan of Phoenix City, Alabama; two daughters, Robin Rene Rutan of Greenwood, SC and April Jeannine Ritchie of Augusta, GA; three step-sons, Joseph Alexander Mallett, Christopher Paul Mallett and Matthew Francis Mallett; two brothers, Joseph Edward Rutan of Gautier, Mississippi, and Harold Eugene Rutan of Randleman, NC; two step-sisters; nine grandchildren, Tyler, Joey, Cody, Heather, Petra, Joey, Maddyline, Hayden and Gabrielle. A Celebration of Russ's life will be 1:00PM Saturday, June 26, 2010 in the Harris Funeral Home Chapel with military honors. The family is at their respective homes. Memorial contributions, in memory of Rev. Rutan, may be sent to the Abbeville Veterans Memorial Foundation, 879 Old Douglas Mill Road, Abbeville, SC 29620 or the Charge Syndrome Foundation, 141 Middle Neck Rd., Sands Point, NY 11050. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Rutan family.